Railroad Bridges in Cerro Gordo CountyIowa


Cerro Gordo County is located in north central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Mason City.

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5th Street Trail Bridge

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5th Street Trail Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262 3/4)

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Abandoned UP Cheslea Creek Bridge

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Abandoned UP Cheslea Creek Bridge

This steel stringer bridge crosses Cheslea Creek along County Road S42

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Cerro Gordo County

Status: Abandoned

Built ca. 1930

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago Great Western Railway

Design: Steel and timber stringer

Steel and timber stringer bridge over Cheslea Creek

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Local

C&NW Winnebago River Bridge

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C&NW Winnebago River Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #60)

This Warren deck truss bridge is one of several different truss designs built by Phoenix Bridge Company for the Iowa Central Railroad

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Cerro Gordo County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1902

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Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

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Railroad/Original Owner: Iowa Central Railroad

Design: 130' riveted Warren deck truss

Warren deck truss bridge over Winnebago River

Significance:

Moderate

CNW Calmus Creek Bridge

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CNW Calmus Creek Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #63)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses Calmus Creek

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947

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Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design: 50' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over Calmus Creek

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Beaver Creek Bridge

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CPKC Beaver Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-546)

This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses Beaver Creek next to Broad Street

Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1898

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 65' Type B2 deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek

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